# Time: finally ## やっと Means that something happened at last, with efforts. More rarely means "barely". Used at the beginning of a phrase. > [!info] Example > ==やっと=={論文|ろん|ぶん}を書き{終|お}わった。 > I finally finished writing my thesis. ## ついに Means "finally", "at last". Something happened after working to accomplish the goal. Positive implications. Used at the beginning of a phrase. > [!info] Example > ==ついに== {新|あたら}しい{地下鉄|ちかてつ}が{出来上|で|き|あ}がった。 > At last, the new subway was completed. ## あげく (NEW!)

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N + の

+ あげく

Means "in the end", "finally". Implies a negative result, despite effort given. > [!info] Examples > {一緒|いっしょ}に{暮|く}らした==あげく==、{別|わか}れることに{決|き}めました。 > After living together, we decided to break up. ## いよいよ (NEW!) Means "finally". Explains that something finally happened (after preparation, waiting, etc). Used at the beginning of a phrase. > [!info] Examples > ==いよいよ=={作|つく}り{終|お}わりました。 > I finally finished it. ## 末に (NEW!)

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N + の

+ 末に

{末|すえ}に means "finally". Focuses on the end of the preparation. > [!info] Examples > ==末に=={準備|じゅんび}を{終|お}わりました。 > Finally, I finished the preparations.